Obituaries

Aug 3, 2016

JAMES (FRED) CONLEY, SR.

71, of Medway, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016. He was born April 17, 1945 in Springfield, Ohio the son of the late Charles Millard & Clara Belle (Markel) Conley. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Conley; a son, James F. Conley, Jr., step son, Orien L. Hughes, Jr.; step daughter,...

Aug 2, 2016

Peggy J. Ayres, 79 of New Carlisle went home to the Lord on August 2, 2016 in the OSU Medical Center. She was born in Pitchin, Ohio on August 16, 1936, the daughter of William Edwin and Edna Virginia Gannon. She was a member of the North Hampton Community Church. Peggy was a 1954 graduate of Southeastern...

Aug 2, 2016

CARL RICHARD (BUCK) MCFARLAND

85, of Troy, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Koester Pavilion. He was born September 13, 1930 in Springfield, Ohio the son of the late Horace & Clara (Free) McFarland. He retired from BP America after 45 years of service and was a school bus driver for 17 years. He was...

Aug 2, 2016

Dennis E. Powell, 69, of Springfield, Ohio passed away on Tuesday morning, August 2,2016 at Springfield Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Dennis was the only child of D. Elmo and Mary Louise Powell born on December 11, 1946, in Springfield Ohio. Dennis was a 1964 graduate of Shawnee High School. He served his country during...

Jul 30, 2016

Laura "Louise" Mattern, 90, of Springfield peacefully went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 30, 2016, after several years of failing health. She was born March 23, 1926 in Knoxville, TN the daughter of Troy W. and Hazel Elizabeth (Miller) Warwick and attended Marysville College. Louise was employed by J.C. Penney for 22 years and retired as...

Jul 29, 2016

MARGARET A. SNIDER

95, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Friday, July 29, 2016. She was born October 1, 1920 in Anna, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles, Sr. & Alvena (Worhle) Finkenbine. She is survived by her husband, Karl D. Snider; three sons, Karl (Kathleen) Snider, Denton (Jean) Snider & Walter (Rhonda Campbell) Snider; a...

Jul 28, 2016

ALICE MEREDITH HILD

passed away peacefully Thursday, morning July 28, at Hospice House of Ashland, Ohio. Born September 30, 1940 in New Carlisle, she resided in the area most of her 75 years. She was a 1958 graduate of Tecumseh High School and graduated from Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing in 1961. Alice remained at Miami...

Jul 28, 2016

Helen E. Castello, 73, of Springfield unexpectedly passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 in her home. She was born October 27, 1942 in Barnesville, OH the daughter of Robert and Emilyn (Morton) Pierce. Helen retired from the Mueller Residential Center with thirty years of service and was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church. Helen enjoyed sewing and quilting,...

Jul 28, 2016

Janice M. Burton, 78, of Springfield passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 following a brief illness. She was born September 22,1937 in Olive Hill, KY the youngest of eight children born to Allie and Lutie (McBrayer) Carpenter. Janice graduated from Olive Hill High School and attended Morehead State University. Janice assisted her husband, Willie in the operation of Burton...

Jul 27, 2016

Jamie Michelle "Chell Chell" King, 24, of New Carlisle passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. She was born on September 8, 1991, the daughter of Ronald and Donna (Simek) King. Jamie loved to listen and play music as well as write poems. Her biggest joy in life was spending time with her nephew Bryan. Jamie is preceded in...

Jul 26, 2016

Geneva Evelyn Bruner, 90, formerly of Springfield, OH passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at the Waterford in Mansfield, OH. She was born November 19, 1925, in Ross County, OH, the daughter of Everett and Bonnie (Horner) Blevins. Geneva was retired from the Springfield City Schools Credit Union and was a long time member of Grace United Methodist Church....

Jul 26, 2016

Leon "Doug" Burr, 93, of Springfield went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. He was born April 7, 1923 in Cedarville the son of Horace and Lulu (Rino) Burr. Doug served in the Army Air Corps, 14th Air Force during WWII in the China-Burma-India Theater. He flew numerous missions from India over...

Jul 25, 2016

MILDRED E. KILHEFFER

101, formerly of Huber Heights, Ohio passed away Monday in Clarksville, Ohio. She was born November 24, 1914 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late John & Pearl (Eshbaugh) Baker. She was a retired bookkeeper at Security Bank. She is survived by a daughter, Sarah & Alex Brunton; a son, John David &...

Jul 25, 2016

CLYDE C. COLLIER

81, of Medway, Ohio passed away Monday, July 25, 2016. He was born August 15, 1934 in Hazard, Kentucky the son of the late Paul & Maggie (Spangler) Collier. Clyde was a U.S. Army veteran, retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base and MRDD. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Collier; two sons,...

Jul 24, 2016

Virgil Loverne Johnson, 80, of Fairborn passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Hospice of Dayton after a brief illness. He was born March 22, 1936 in Soldier, KY the son of Harve and Zada (Bair) Johnson. Virgil served in the United States Army and retired from Dayton Showcase with thirty-four years of service. He was a member of...

Jul 21, 2016

NEVA C. KOONS

96, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Thursday July 21, 2016. She was born October 19, 1919 in Santoy, Ohio the daughter of the late Clarence & Florence (Stoneburner) Sherick. She is survived by three daughters, Shirley & Lewis Kettlehake, Kathy & William Taylor, Sherry & Robert Kelly; two sons, Ted & Helen Koons,...

Jul 20, 2016

Raymond E. Miller, Sr. 89 of Springfield died July 20, 2016. He was born in Xenia, Ohio on October 27, 1926, the son of Harry and Fatina Miller. Raymond served his country in the US Navy during WW II. He retired from Bauer Brothers as a machinist with several years of service. In his spare time he enjoyed working...

Jul 18, 2016

JAMES E.HADDIX, SR.

89, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Monday, July 18, 2016. He was born September 22, 1926 in Perry County, Kentucky the son of the late Louis & Susie (Lawson) Haddix. He was a U.S. Navy WWII veteran and retired from Suburban Motor Freight. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jean...

Jul 17, 2016

Martha Marlene (McKenzie) Freeland

Was born October 9, 1940 to Floyd & Lorraine Mckenzie in West Union, Ohio in Adams County. She was the youngest of four children. She grew up in the small farming community of Blue Creek, Ohio, where the family regularly attended Satterfield’s Chapel Church. She attended Blue Creek High School and graduated from...

Jul 17, 2016

Amy Jean (Hawkins) Jennings, 36, of Dayton, OH, passed away, Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. She was born June 20, 1980 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of James Hawkins of Xenia and the late Beverly Owen. In addition to her mother, Amy was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Papaw and Grandma...